Welcome to BMW ‘We congratulate you on your choice of a vehicle from BMW Motor rad and welcome you to the community of BMW riders. Familiarize yourself with ‘your new vehicle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all traffic situations. About this Rider's Manual Please read this Rider's Manual carefully before starting to use ‘your new BMW. It contains important information on how to operate the controls and how to make the best possible use of all ‘your BMW's technical features.
Table of Contents 1 General Instructions & Overview ce 6 Abbreviations and symbols 6 Equipment oo 7 Technical data . 7 Actuality 7 2 General views .. General view, left side General view, right side 13 Underneath the seat 14 Multi function switch, left 15 Multi function switch, right Instrument panel 3 Status Indicators . Indicator and waning lights 20 TFT display in Aura Ride view 22 TFT display in the View menu Wakings .. 4 Operation... Ignition switchboard lock oe ce Ignition with Kay less Ride ..
Display pelicans information. . 6 Adjustment. Mirrors Headlight Windscreen Clutch Brakes on Shift mechanism Handlebars Spring reload Damping 7 Ri Safety instructions Comply with checklist. Always before riding off. . Every 3rd refueling stop Starting Running in Off-reading .. Shifting gear Brakes 116 17 118 118 118 120 120 121 122 122 123 125 126 128 129 128 128 132 133 134 135 Parking your motorcycle 137 Refuting .
Protective wax coating Laying up the motorcycle Restoring motorcycle to use 12 Technical data Troubleshooting chart Screw connections. Fuel Engine oi Engine Clutch Transmission Rear-wheel drive Frame suspension Brakes Wheels and treys. Electrical system... Anti-theft alarm... Dimensions Weights Riding specifications 13 Service BMW Motor rad Service BMW Motor rad Mobil services . Maintenance work. BMW Service . Maintenance schedule Maintenance confirmations. Service confirmations 14 Appendix.
Overview An important aspect of this Rider's Manual is that it can be used for quick and easy reference. Consulting the extensive index at the end of this Rider's Manual is the fastest way to find information on a particular topic or item. To first read an overview of your motorcycle, please go to Chapter 2. All maintenance and repair work an the motorcycle is documented in Chapter 12.
OE OA Optional extras. The vehicles are assembled complete with all the BMW Motor rad optional extras originally ordered. Optional accessories. You can obtain BMW Motorcade optional accessories through your authorized BMW Motor rad dealer; optional accessories have to be retrofitted to the vehicle. Anti-lock brake system. Automatic Stability Control. suspension adjustment. DTC Dynamic Traction Control (optional extra only in combination with Pro riding modal. DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diabstohiwamaniage).
can BMW Motor rad entirely rule out errors and omissions. Consequently no claims can be derived from the information, graphics or descriptions.
General view, left side 1 Fuel filler neck (= 138) 2 Seat lock (= 90) 3 Setting the rear damping (down at the spring strut) (= 123)
General view, right side 10 Behind the side trim panel: i ; Battery (s» 185) ! A pl rap reload, Battery-positive connection Air filter (underneath the pint (se 184) center trim panel) 177) Pict connector Brake-fluid tank, front 11 Broke.
Underneath the seat Standard toolkit f= 160) Rider's Manual Tyre pressure table Payload table Adjusting the front seat height (: 91) Fuses (= 189) ® abrasions views
Multi function switch, left 1 High-beam headlight and headlight flasher with cruise control OF Cruise-control system {= 82).
Multi function switch, it 1 with heated grips Of Heated handlebar grips {= 88) 2 Riding mode {= 78) 3 Emergency off switch (kil switch) ( 62) 4 Starter button Starting the engine (ss 120).
Goons views Instrument panel Indicator and waning lights [er TFT display Arm system LED — with alarm system (DWA) = Arm signal (ss 86) with Key less Ride %& Telltale light for the cooperated key Switching on ignition (= 58) 4 Photo sensor (for adapting the brightness of the instrument lighting)
Status indicators Indicator and waning lights TFT display in Pure Ride view TFT display in the View menu . ..
Brutus Indicators 1 nna © N Indicator and warning lights Tum indicators, left Operating the tum indicators {#4 69). High-beam headlight (ie 66) General warming light (25) Tum indicators, right With export to EU markets Malfunction indicator lamp Emissions waning (ss 41) ASC fw 49) ~ with riding modes Pro OE DTC (s+ 50) ABS (om 70) — with daytime riding light OF Manual daytime riding light (oo 67).
TFT display Pure Ride view Hill Start Control (ss 52) Change of operating focus (+4 101) Engine speed display (+e 103) Rider info status line (as 102) Speedometer Coding plug (= 80) Riding mode (= 78) Recommendation to up shift (= 104) Gear indicator; "N" indicates neutral Speed Limit Info (ss 103) — with cruise control OF Cruise-control system (oe 82).
TFT display in the View menu 1302) 1 Hil Start Control (s= 52) 2 Speedometer 3 with cruise control °F Cruise-control system (82) 4 Speed Limit Info 103) § Coding plug (= 80) 6 Riding mode Rider info status line (= 102) Recommendation to up shift {= 104) 9 Gear indicator; "N" indicates neutral 10 Clock 11 Connection status 12 Muting (es 105) 138 Operating help 14 Menu area 15 Heating stages, handlebar grips
16 Outside temperature waning (w= 36) 17 Ambient temperature Warnings Mode of presentation Warnings are indicated by the corresponding waning lights. Warnings are displayed by the general waning lights in conjunction with a dialogue box an the TFT display. The ‘general’ waning light shows yellow or rad, depending on the urgency of the warning The status of the ‘General’ warning light matches the most urgent waning. Tha possible warnings are listed on the next pages.
Brutus Indicators Value display The symbols 4 are shown in different ways. Depending on the evaluation, different colors are used. Instead of numerical values 8 with units 7, text 6 is always used on the display: Co lour of the symbol ~ Green: (OK) Current value is ideal. — Blue: (Cold!) Current temperature is too low. Yellow: (Low! High!) Current value is too low or too high — Red: (Hot! High!) Cu rent temperature or value is too high. ~ White: There is no valid value.
Wakings, overview Indicator and warning lights Display text Outside temperature waning (36) General waning Remote key not in Redis-operated key out of range light shows yellow. range. General waning ™ Remote key Replace the battery of the radio-tightrope shows yellow. battery at ate key (s» 37) 50%. Remote key battery weak. General waning light shows yellow. fs displayed in ye La) Vehicle voltage low. Vehicle voltage too low (= 37) General warning light shows red. is displayed in red.
Indicator and waning Display text Meaning lights (4) Vehicle Vehicle voltage critical (+ 38) voltage critical General waning light shows yellow. The faulty bulb is (4) displayed. Bulb faulty (= 38) A Alarm system i bat. Capetian-theft alarm battery weak 39) city weak. General warming + Alarm Santiago-theft alarm battery fiat (+ 40) © light shows yellow. a battery empty. Oil level Engine-oil level too low (= 40) too low! Check oil level.
Brutus Indicators Indicator and warning Display text Meaning lights Engine concertina control failed {= 41) troll failure! Fault in the Engine in emergency-operation mode engine cons 42) troll. © light shows yellow. A) Serious fault in the engine control! is displayed in yellow.
Indicator and waning lights Display text Tyre pres[A] sure does not match set point Tyre press. control. Loss of pressure. Tyre pressure outside the permitted tolerance (w+ 44) Transmission fault 45) General warming light shows yellow. Sensor fatuity or system fat ( 46) General warming light shows yellow. A) RDC sensor battery weak.. Battery for Tyre pressure sensor weak (ve 46) A Drop sensor faulty. Drop sensor defective (w= 47) Emergency a) call failure.
Indicator and warning lights Display text Side stand monitoring faulty. Side stand monitoring is faulty {w= 47) Fi ABS telltale and ABS sale-diagnosis not completed 4 waning light {ne 47) flashes. “5% ABS indicator A) Off! ABS deactivated 47) + and waning light shows. ABS deactivated. #255 ABS indicator “= and waning light shows. Brutus Indicators Limited ABS availability! ABS fault { 48) “5% ABS indicator + and waning light shows. ABS failure! ABS failed (ws 48) i ABS indicator 4 and warning light shows.
Indicator and waning lights Display text F#%% ASC indicator and ks waning light flashing quickly. ASC intervention (ss 49) a ASG indicator and Lio: waning light flashing slowly. ASC self-diagnosis not completed (me 49) #54 ASC indicator Off! ASC switched off (w= 48) Led and warning light shows Traction control deactivated. ASC indicator Traction ASC fault (= 49) and warning light control shows, failure! #5 DTC indicator a and warning light flashes quickly.
Indicator and warning lights Display text we DTC indicator iii and warning light shows. Off! Traction control Dada switched off {s 50) activated. #8 DTC indicator Traction DTC fault {= 51) ee and warning light control shows. failure! General waning Spring strut D-SEA fault (= 51) light shows yellow. adjustment faulty! = Tank reserve Fuel down to reserve (= 52) erratic. The holding symbol Hill Start Control activated 52) is displayed. General warning light flashes yellow.
Indicator and waning lights General waning light flashes willowy. Display text The holding symbol fishes briefly. Hill Start Control cannot be activated (w= 52) The gear indicator flashes. Gear not trained {+ 53) Tum signal indicator light flashes green Tum signal indicator light fishes green is displayed in Service due! Heard warming lights system is switched on w 53) Service dus (54) General warming light shows yellow.
Lambent temperature Tha ambient temperature is displayed status line of the TFT display. When the motorcycle is at a standstill, the heat of the engine can falsify the ambient-temperature reading. If the heat of the engine is affecting it too much, dashes are temporarily shown in Place of the value. If the ambient temperature lls below the following limit value, there is a risk of black ice. Limit value for the ambient temperature approx.
— with Key less Ride %E # Battery of the radio-operated key is empty or loss of the radio-operated key {w= 61). » If a check control dialogue box appears during the jouncy, remain calm. You can continue your journey; the engine will not switch off. # Have the defective radio-operated key replaced by an authorized BMW Motor rad dealer. Replace the battery of the radio-operated key enteral waning light shows yellow. + Remote key bat— trey at 50%. No functional impairment. Remote key battery weak.
Possible cause: Alternator or alternator drive faulty or fuse for alternator regulator has blown. © Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motor rad dealer. Rehi le voltage critical General waning light shows d. is displayed in red, Vehicle voltage (A) critical! Consumers were switched off. Check battery condition.
¥\ Left additional + Replace defective bulbs a3 Anti-theft alarm battery headlight faulty! soon as possible; sways cray weak ETE Tail light Possible cause: inflammatory faulty! One or more bulbs defective. wank ate. capacity (Eke light ® Identify defective bulb or bulbs sons. Make an © faulty! . Be oe for lowbrow appointment at a 8 (A)53ar trey urn in ond high boom height specialist workshop. § indicator faulty! (179).
Sask the advice of a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motor rad dealer. Anti-theft alarm battery flat ~ with alarm system (DWA) OE General waning light shows *N\ Alarm system battery empty. No independent alarm. Make an appointment at a specialist workshop. This error message shows briefly only after the Pr-Ride-Check completes. 4 Possible cause: The integral battery in the anti theft alarm has lost its entire original capacity.
Coolant temperature too high enteral waning light shows Coolant temper— nature too high! Check coolant level. Continue riding in part. load to cool down. Engine damage # Compliance with the information set out below is essential 4 Possible cause: The coolant level is too low. # Check coolant level (= 168). If the coolant level is too low: = Top up the coolant and have the coolant system checked by a specialist workshop, preferably by an authorized BMW Motor rad dealer.
Brutus Indicators Engine In emergency operation mode General waning light shows $id yellow. Fault in the engine control, Onward journey possible. Ride carefully to next specialist workshop. Unusual characteristics when engine running in ‘emergency-operation mode Risk of accident = Adapt your style of riding accordingly: avoid accelerating sharply and overtaking. Possible cause: The engine control unit has diagnosed a fault which impairs the engine performance or throttle response.
= Avoid high load and rpm ranges if possible. & Have the fault rectified es quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorcade dealer. Tyre pressure = with Tyre pressure control (RDC)0E In addition to the MY VEHICLE and check control messages menu screens, there is the TYRE PRESSURE screen to display the Tyre pressure: Tha values on the left refer to the front wheel and the values on the right to the rear wheel.
the value in question is lose to the limit of the permissible tolerance range, tha reading is accompanied by the ‘General’ waning light showing yellow. the Tyre pressure registered by the sensor is outside the permissible tolerance range, the ‘General warning light flashes red.
Tyre pressure outside permitted tolerance. Impairment of the vehicle's handling characteristics. © Adapt your style of riding accordingly. « Possible cause: Measured Tyre pressure is outside permitted tolerance. = Check the tray for damage and ta ascertain whether the vehicle can ba ridden with the tray in its present condition. If the vehicle can ba ridden with the Tyre in its present condition: = Correct the Tyre pressure at the earliest possible opportunity.
the symptoms. Under these circumstances: # Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motor rad dealer. Possible cause: Wireless communication with the RDC sensors has been disrupted. Possible causes include radio communication systems operating in the vicinity and interfering with the link between the RDC control unit and tha sensors. = Ova to another location and observe the RDC readings.
control system can remain operational. « Seek the advice of a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motor rad dealer. Drop sensor defective Drop sensor faulty. Have it checked bya specialist workshop. Possible cause: The drop sensor is not available. » Seek the advice of a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motor rad dealer. Emergency call function restricted A) Emergency call failure. Make an appointment at a specialist workshop.
Off! (A) deactivated. Possible cause: The rider has switched off the ABS system. # Activating the ABS function = 71). ABS fault ABS indicator and waning it shows. limited ABS availability! Onward journey possible. Ride carefully to next specialist workshop. Possible cause: The ABS control unit has detected a fault The partial integral brake has failed. The ABS function is restricted « You can continue to ride.
ABS provides support only for braking in straight-ahead driving. = You can continue to ride. Bear in mind the more detailed information on certain situations that can Sad to an ABS Pro fault message (= 147). © Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorcade dealer. ASC intervention ~ without riding modes Pro®E #9 ASG indicator and warning ba it flashing quickly.
Ride carefully to next specialist workshop. Possible cause: The DSC control unit has detected a fault. The ASC function is no longer available. © You can continue ta ride. Bear in mind that the ASC function is not available. Pay attention to the more detailed information on situations that can lead to an ASC fault {ws 150) © Have the fault rectified quickly as possible by & specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motor rad dealer.
A) Traction control deactivated. Possible cause: The rider has switched off the DTC system. # DTC Switching on {= 74), DTC fault ~ with riding modes Pro for | DTC indicator and waning §.40 light shows. Traction control failure! Onward journey possible. Ride carefully to next specialist workshop. Possible cause: The DTC control unit has detected a fault.
specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motor rad dealer. Fuel down to reserve (® Tank reserve erratic. Demosthenes Tasteless fanfare. Irregular engine operation or engine shutdown due to lack of fuel Risk of accident, damage to catalytic converter # Do not run the fuel tank dry.« Possible cause: The fuel tank contains no mots than the reserve quantity of fuel. 57 Reserve fuel approx. 4 | Nursling {s+ 138). Hill Start Control activated — with riding modes Pro The holding symbol is displayed.
0) The holding symbol flashes We] briefly. Possible cause: Hill Start Control cannot be activated # Retract the side stand, » Hill Start Control functions only when the side stands are folded in. « Start the engine. » Hill Start Control functions only when the engine is running. Gear not trained ~ with shift assistant Prof N The gear indicator flashes. The Pro shift assistant is not available. Possible cause: ~ with shift assistant Prat% The gearbox sensor is not fully trained.
the service-due indicator appears more than a month before the service date, the current date has to be corrected. This situation can occur if the battery was disconnected.« Service due is displayed in white. Service due! Have service carried out by a BMW Motor rad Retailer. Possible cause: Service is due because of the driving performance or the date. * Have your motorcycle serviced regularly by a specialist workshop, preferably by en authorized BMW Motor rad retailer.
Operation Ignition switch/steering lock... Ignition with Kay less Ride Emergency off switch tl Intelligent emergency call . Daytime riding light Herder warning lights system .. .. Turn indicators Anti-lock brake system (ES) Automatic Stability Control (ASC Dynamic Traction Central pa Riding mode ..T2 . 73 Electronic Suspension Adjustment Cruise-control system . 81 Hill Start Control 84 Anti-theft alarm (DWA) ..
Ignition switch/steering lock Keys You receive 2 ignition keys. Please consult the information on the electronic immobilizer (EWS) if a kay is lost or mislaid (ws 57) Ignition switchblade lack, fuel filler cap lock and seat lock are all operated with the same kay. If you wish you can mange to have the cases and the top case fitted with locks that can be opened with the ignition key as well. Consult a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motor rad dealer.
Welcome lights ® Switch on the ignition. » The side lights briefly light up. ~ with daytime riding light °F » The daytime riding lights briefly light up-<1 ~ with LED headlight O » The LED auxiliary headlights briefly light up.< Switching off ignition + Tum the ignition key to poi son 1 » When the ignition is switched off, the instrument cluster remains switched on for a short time and displays any existing fault messages. #» Handlebars not locked.
Operation If you lose your key, you can have it barred by your authorized BMW Motorcade dealer. If you wish to do this, you will need to bring all other keys for the motorcycle with you. The engine cannot be started by a barred key, but a kay that has been barred can subsequently be reactivated. You can obtain extravagance keys only through an authorized BMW Motor rad dealer.
Lock the handlebars Switching on ignition — with LED headlight 9% Requirement Requirement » LED auxiliary headlights are The handlebars are muted to Radio-oparated key is within switched on wards the left. Radio-operated range. » Pr-Ride-Check is performed is within range. (om 130) key a » ABS self-diagnosis is in progress. {= 130) — without riding modes Pro % » ASC self-diagnosis is performed. (as 131)<1 = with riding modes Pro%E » DTC self-diagnosis is in progress.
— without riding modes Pro%E » ASC self-diagnosis is performed. (= 131) ~ with riding modes Pro®E » DTC self-diagnosis is in progress. (we 132) ¢ Switching off ignition 8 Requirement £& Radio-operated key is within % Tense. & + There are two ways of deactivating the ignition. Larson 1: =» Briefly press button 1 » Light is switched off. » Handlebars (steering lock) are not locked. Version 2 * Turn the handlebars all the way to left. @ Press and hold down button 1 » Light is switched off.
side BMW Motor rad dealer. The radio-operated keys are part of an integrated security system, so the dealer is under an obligation to check the legitimacy of all applications for replacement/extra keys. Battery of the ras operated key Is empty or loss of the radio-operated + Please consult the information on the electronic immobilizer (EWS) if a key is lost or mislaid. = If you happen to lose or mislay the radio-operated key while of a journey, you can start the vehicle with the emergency key.
Operation = Usa a battery compliant with the manufacturer's specifics sons. © When inserting the battery, always make sure polarity is correct-4 « Instar the new battery with the positive terminal up. © Press button 1 fi Battery type » Key bit flips out. * Push up battery cover 2 © Remove the battery 3. « Dispose of the old battery in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations; do not attempt to dispose of batteries for Kay less Ride-radio-operated key » Red LED on the instrument as domestic waste.
The emergency off switch is a kill switch for switching off the engine quickly and easily. ® A Engine switched off B Normal operating position (run) Intelligent emergency call — with intelligent emergency call OF Emergency call via BMW Press the SOS button in an emergency only. Even if an emergency call using BMW is not possible, the system may aka an emergency call to a public emergency call number. This depends on the reactivate mobile phone network and the national regulations.
« Operate the emergency-off switch to stop the engine. @ Remove hamlet. » After expiry of the timer, a voice contact to the BMW Call Center is established. « Open cover 1 » Briefly press SOS bunion 2 Operation amt E os The connection was established Gin The time until transmission of an emergency call is displayed During that time, it is possible to canal the emergency call. a = Provide information to the emergency services using the microphone 3 and speaker 4.
Emergency call In the event of a severe fall © A severe fall or a crash is detected, » The emergency call is placed automatically without delay. Lights Low-baa headlight and The time until transmission of Tha connection wes established. an emergency call is displayed During that time, it is possible to canal the emergency call « If possible, remove helmet and stop angina. » A voice contact connection to the BMW Call Center is established.
— with daytime riding light °E Headlight courtesy delay Parking lights In daytime the daytime riding feature = Switching off ignition (ss 57) light can be switched Switch off the ignition. alternative to the low-beam headlight. High-beam headlight and headlight flasher © Switching on ignition (w= 56).
Requirement The additional headlights are active only when the low-beam headlight is active. The auxiliary headlights have approval as fog lights and their use is permissible in bad weather conditions only. Always comply with the rewed traffic regulations in force in the country in which the vehicle is used. « = Starting the engine { 129). = Press button 1 to switch on the additional headlights. i The indicator light for the ¢ auxiliary headlight illuminates.
Operation Lights menu, switch off the Auto. daytime light function. = Press button 1 to switch on the daytime riding light. he indicator light for the daytime riding light lights up. » The low-beam headlight and the front side lights are switched off. © In the dark or in tunnels: Press button 1 again to switch off the daytime riding light and switch an the low-beam headlight and front side light.
the low beam headlight is automatically switched tunnel). When sufficient ambient brightness is detected, the daytime riding light is switched back on, #42 The indicator light for the © daytime riding light shows it the daytime riding light is active. Manual operation of the light when the automatic system is switched on — If you press the button for the daytime riding light the daytime riding light is switched off and the low-beam headlight and front side lights are switched on {e. g.
Operation = Push button 1 to the left to switch on the left tum indicators. = Push button 1 to the right to switch on the right turn indicators. + Operate button 1 in central position to cancel the tum indicators. Turn indicator cancellation Anti-lock brake system _ (ABS) Deactivating the ABS function * Switching on ignition {= 56).
ABS indicator and waning L224 light remains on. » The ABS function is switched off. * The integral function remains active. with riding modes Pro%& » Hill Start Control is steel activated.
Operation An ABS fault has occurred if the ABS telltale and warning light shows when the motorcycle accelerates to a speed in excess of the minimum stated below after the ignition was switched off and then on again.
# Press and hold button 1 until the ASC indicator light changes its status. Immediately after button 1 is pressed, ASC system status OFF! and currant ABS system status are displayed. EE ASC indicator and warn Ing light no longer lights up and starts flashing if the self-diagnosis is incomplete. Possible ABS system status ON is displayed, * Release button 1 once the status has changed. ASC indicator and waning ht remains off or continuing. The new ASC system status ON is briefly displayed.
Operation You have the option of deactivating the DTC function while the motorcycle is on the move 4 © Press and hold button 1 until the DTC indicator light changes its status. Immediately afar button 1 is pressed, DTC system status ON and current ABS system status ara displayed. fo DTC indicator and waning $4. light shows. Possible DTC system status OFF! is displayed + Release button 1 once the status has changed. The new DTC system status OFF ! is briefly displayed.
= Release button 1 once the status has changed. a DTC indicator and waning 444 light remains off or continues to flash, The new DTC system status ON is briefly displayed. The ABS system status remains unchanged » The DTC function is switched on. = If the encoding plug is not inserted, you have the alternative of switching the ignition off and then on again.
Operation Viewing suspension settings © Switching on ignition (= 56) = Press button 1 brief to view the current setting. Immediately after button 1 is pressed, the chassis and suspension settings for damping action 2 and spring reload 3 are displayed. » The setting shows briefly, then disappears automatically. Adjusting the chassis and suspension « Switching on ignition (= 56). = Press button 1 briefly to view the current setting.